Decorating with Love

The boy's bedroom door.

Sunday afternoons have been quiet times at our house. It has at times been a nap day for Alicia and me and I think that because of that we mentally start to slow down after Church is hopeful longing for some down time. Today Alicia was very tired too so I was expecting some naps. But today wasn't like that and I was impressed with why.

The kids got the idea that they were going to decorate their rooms for Christmas and then have a contest to figure out who won. It sounded like several Sunday afternoon game and craft ideas that they invent to keep themselves occupied while Mom and Dad sleep so I didn't think much of it. I also didn't think much of their invitation for our help. We usually leave them on their own during this time and they do just fine. But this time, Alicia agreed to help them. And she didn't simply help them, she dazzled them with her decorating. And she spent hours doing it adding fun and interest to their day and idea.

This room is glowing with motherly love.

There are many times when the more noble thing would be to put aside our wants and preferences (even needs sometimes) to labor for others. Even more noble than that is to invest in labor for others and go the extra mile to help them. Alicia did that today and was an example to me of the happiness that comes from such whole-hearted service and love.